DARKROOM I:

Foundation

Photo by SPAO alum André de Jesus

Check the current part-time calendar to see if this class is running. Email part-time@spao.ca to express your interest in this class!


This course is designed to introduce individuals with a growing passion for film photography to the fundamentals that they will need to progress in the medium. The course will build a strong foundation for those intrigued by the production of quality black and white photographic images.

Through demonstrations, lectures and hands-on experience, students will address some of the core aesthetic and technical concerns in black and white photography. The course will address:

  • Camera technique

  • Proper exposure control

  • Film selection

  • Aesthetic issues

Students will also step into the darkroom and be introduced to the fundamentals of processing and developing prints from their own negatives.

  • Students must have a 35mm SLR or medium format film camera. A quantity of film, darkroom chemistry, and paper is included in the fee for this course.

  • None.

After completing Darkroom I: Foundation, consider these potential next steps: